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Shanghai 21
Shanghai 21 is a great place to eat soup dumplings in Chinatown—but you might have to wait in line for them.
Westlake Fish House
Westlake Fish House in Montauk is one of our go-to’s for a casual dinner of fresh seafood, excellent New England chowder, and good cocktails.
Suki Zuki
Come to Suki Zuki in Watermill for two things: the spicy tuna sandwich and the chicken teriyaki salad.
Seaside House Bar
Come to Seaside House Bar and grab a $105 party tray for a sushi beach picnic while watching the surfers at Ditch Plains.
Roberta's Montauk
Roberta's, the Brooklyn favorite known for its wood-fired pizzas, has a new year-round outpost in the space that used to be Arbor.
Kum Sung BBQ
Grill your own duck with whole cloves of garlic at this Korean BBQ spot in Murray Hill, Queens.
Alley 41
In a neighborhood with countless great Sichuan options, Alley 41 stands out for its funky mapo tofu and sizzling cumin beef.
abcV At Tin Building
There’s nowhere we’d rather spend $17 on a green juice than the Seaport outpost of Jean-Georges’ vegetarian restaurant.
NoMad Diner
The hot dog at this new-school diner inside the Arlo Nomad Hotel costs $15, and you should order it anyway.
Okiboru House Of Udon
Okiboru House of Udon serves photogenic udon that tastes even better than it looks, but you’ll have to wait in line for a while to get it.
Old John’s Diner
Old John’s Diner is a revamped luncheonette where you can eat a great burger or drink a martini near Lincoln Center.
Sukh
All aboard at Sukh, a Fort Greene Thai restaurant that celebrates the country’s railroad culture.